Table 3 Surgeon and experience factors in diagnostic and non-diagnostic thyroid FNA
Variable | Number of FNA performed (n = 180) | Diagnostic (n = 139) | Non-diagnostic (n = 41) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean number of passes | Â | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.11 | |
Level of training | Staff | 153 | 86% | 80% | 0.44 |
Fellow | 17 | 12% | 10% | 1 | |
Resident | 10 | 2% | 10% | 0.04 | |
Experience | >50 | Â | 14% | 20% | 0.44 |